OpenSCAP

Open source tools for scanning systems against SCAP security policies and hardening baselines.

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About OpenSCAP

OpenSCAP is a collection of open source tools that implement the Security Content Automation Protocol, the NIST standard for describing security configuration checks. Administrators install OpenSCAP Base or the graphical SCAP Workbench, choose a policy, adjust its settings and evaluate a system against it.

The project also provides community-developed hardening guides and configuration baselines. OpenSCAP received SCAP 1.2 certification from NIST in 2014.

Strengths

  • Implements the NIST SCAP standard with 2014 certification
  • Includes community hardening guides and baselines
  • Command-line scanner plus the SCAP Workbench GUI

Limitations

  • Requires familiarity with SCAP policies and profiles
  • Aimed at administrators rather than home users

Details

Pricing
FreeFree and open source.
License
Open source, license not stated
Developer
The OpenSCAP contributors
Platforms
Linux, Command line
How it runs
Downloadable app
Account
Not required
Best suited for
Administrators auditing systems against security compliance baselines
Last verified
Added
Provenance
Selected from the TechWalrus Resource Hub (Enterprise & Workplace IT); facts checked against the developer's own pages, 2 sources on file.

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